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Chocolate Chipotle Barbecue Sauce

This recipe for chocolate chipotle barbecue sauce is a delightful mix of sweet and savory with a taste of beer added into it.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 5 cups
Calories: 36kcal
Author: Dahn Boquist

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 onion finely diced
  • 4 to 6 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 cup beer
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • ½ cup molasses
  • 1 15 ounce can tomato sauce
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons chipotle chili powder or 2 to 3 chipotle peppers
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Heat the oil over medium heat in a large saucepan. Add the onions and cook about 10 minutes until translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute then pour in the beer and let it simmer for 2 minutes to burn off the alcohol.
  • Stir in the rest of the ingredients. Cook uncovered over medium heat for 20 to 3 0 minutes to concentrate the flavors.
  • Remove the saucepan from the heat and allow the sauce to cool down for 15 minutes or until no longer steaming hot.
    Working in batches, pour the sauce into a blender and puree until smooth (alternatively, you can use a stick blender and blend it right in the saucepan).

Nutrition

Serving: 2tablespoons | Calories: 36kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 114mg | Sugar: 5g